The Perfect Gentleman Issue 1 - March 2016 | Page 33

Sporting Gentleman
Taking a class at the gym or a dojo can
likewise lead to great friendships. Even
something as simple as taking a walk for
30-40 minutes will reduce cortisol levels in
the body, aiding sleep and reducing the
negative effects of stress. It is also one of the
best non-drug treatments for mild to
moderate depression.

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Future articles will talk more about self
defence, martial arts and being safer, but ill
health is much more likely to cause you
problems than violence or crime. Tackling
these issues first will have a bigger impact,
and will make the later look at martial arts
and self defence easier.